Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 19, 1991
• Invested on: October 30, 1991

Often dubbed the "doyenne" of arts patrons in Ottawa, she has dedicated over forty years to the development of the arts in this area, either in an administrative or a financial capacity. She has supported a wide range of organizations including the National Arts Centre Orchestra Association, the National Youth Orchestra and Opera Lyra, which recently established an endowment fund in her honour.